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Colin Powell Thanks Poongsan at Dedication of New Korean War Monument

Jin Roy Ryu, the Poongsan Chairman, dedicated a new monument honoring the 507 Iowa state residents who died in the Korean War in Cedar Rapids, the city where Poongsan’s US arm is based. Former U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell, Sid Morris, the chairman of Iowa Veterans and 700 local people including veterans and their families attended the event. Mr. Powell said the monument had a significant emotional impact for local families and he recognized the efforts Poongsan has made to contribute to the region.